D-Day: June 6, 1944

A turning point for the Allies in World War II, known as D-Day, June 6, 1944

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Foxholes

Sitting in the cover of their foxholes, American soldiers of the Allied Expeditionary Force secure a beachhead during initial landing operations at Normandy, France, June 6, 1944. In the background amphibious tanks and other equipment crowd the beach, while landing craft bring more troops and material ashore.